In this thematic collection, we've curated texts that explore the universal human experience of birth, as well as the mysterious and challenging phenomenon of emotional, spiritual, or mental rebirth. Ranging from Jesmyn Ward's National Book Award-winning Salvage the Bones to Thi Bui's graphic memoir The Best We Could Do, these books and poems explore life's beginnings and awakenings.
Publication year 2025
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance, Emotions/Behavior: Shame & Pride, Identity: Femininity, Life/Time: Birth, Relationships: Friendship, Society: Politics & Government, Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice, Values/Ideas: Religion & Spirituality, Values/Ideas: Safety & Danger